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Anonymous07/06/25, 15:27No.236990/MTB/ Mountain Bike General
The twink did it again edition
>FAQ on buying a bike that nobody reads anyway:
> What good bike can I get for under $500?
a stolen bike. Possibly a newer used entry level hardtail but don't expect it to survive rock gardens, jumps, or drops. Or an older mtb which won't be as good as newer ones and will still have a front derailleur, but it'll be good enough.
> What good bike can I get for under $1000
Good used hardtail, new entry level hardtail
> What good bike can I get for under $2000?
New Hardtail, decent used full suspension
> What good bike can I get for under $3000?
https://www.yt-industries.com/fr/produits/velos/capra/uncaged-10-al/602/capra-mx-uncaged-10/
Used full suspension, decent entry level full suspension but prepared to put more money into it.
> What are the excellent value brands?
Marin, Commencal, Canyon, Polygon, YT, Propain, Kona, and many more. Sometimes the expensive brands have an excellent alue bike
> What are the differences between an XC, Trail, Enduro, and Downhill bikes?
XC bikes are for going up fast, go down not as fast. Trail bikes are for going up and down. Enduro bikes are for going down fast, and slower up. Downhill bikes are for going down really fast, needs a ski lift, truck, or the rider pushing it to go up.
link to previous thread>>216525 [/xs/thread/216525#p216525]
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Anon07/06/25, 15:36No.236992
The secret is stack maxxing, a stack so big that the handlebars reach your chest.https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLxP1x-CBYN/?igsh=cW4wejZtZXFxbTA3
It's over for Super Bruni, look at his reaction. In absolute shock & denial. When was the last time someone won 4 times in a row in DH men, or even 3 times?
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Anon07/08/25, 21:42No.237311
What should I buy?
Stumpjumper 15 or Forbidden Druid?
Druid looks more capable but the Stumpjumper looks like it'd be easier to ride to the various trail systems I have in my townAlso lookin at Epic Evo, YT Izzodunno what else, Hightower looks ok but it's heavy and they put garbage parts on SC bikes for the price
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Anon07/09/25, 12:39No.237355
Got soaked on sunday
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Anon07/09/25, 19:40No.237383
why do so many DH chicks make onlyfans porn?
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Anon07/11/25, 12:03No.237516
https://www.instagram.com/shellpageau/
another onlyfans whore DHer
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Anon07/11/25, 21:33No.237642
how come flatbrim trail bros never wear spandex?
i bought a bunch of flatbrim bro MTB clothes and they are so insanely uncomfortable from all the sweat compared to road cycling kit (spandex)
after 20 min im completely soaked, shirt sticking to my body all soppy and heavy
feels like shitDH pros are going to be in that shit soon, their clothes are getting tighter
they lose so much time wearing baggy shit
I bet on a 4 min run those guys are losing 15-20 seconds just from not wearing a race cut skin suit like in road cycling
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Anon07/12/25, 14:11No.237720
business idea:make chyna crabon brand called "Bropain"
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Anon07/14/25, 12:29No.237815
>be me
>hard tail xc shit tier entry level frankenstein marin from early 202X massive supply shortage era
>doing a nice early weekend morning ride on some rando foot trails with some technical parts for bikes but it rained day before
>long gravel road travels through back portion that have some nice hills for gettin some brief short downhill action
>finish up comin down hill, pull out on gravel access road to go back up to the top from a different path
>pass WMAF couple with their dog kids on gravel trail and wave hello
>hard -got WM retorts snidely with:
"It's a little wet out here for that...."
>Ride off laughing at him not sure how to respond
>livin' my life, laughin' and lovin' for a few days
>remember this shit and get pissed, feel like I was woods-shushedBro's I had a great time despite all the mud, desu. What was this guy's deal? I've literally never had someone condescendingly tell me that the conditions were too wet. I feel like that guy was just a sissy who doesn't like getting dirty. This dude was just averted to getting wet or some shit.
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Anon07/15/25, 20:20No.237915
>tires pumped at 2bar front, 2.2 rear
>suspension working flawlessly
>absolute control despite a bald rear tire at max pressure going all over the place
>so damn good
>thunderstorm last week
>branches everywhere
>can't stop
>derailleur shaved clean off the frame by a branch sticking out1
What a fucking gay way to end the ride, I finally rode chainless though.
It's a bit overrated desu. I thought it would be a WOOOW experience. Dunno if its due to the platform but meh. I have to get a new derailleur to try again with a chain.
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Anon07/19/25, 15:14No.238136
Should I get a 27.5" or a 29" ebike MTB or make a mullet out of the 27.5" for food delivery?
I tend to jump on curbs, lane-switch and such in the inner city but in the outskirts there are longer stretches of asphalt, potholes are not rare either
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Anon07/21/25, 17:00No.238248
shimano caliper seals decided to die and now can't decide whether to rebuy a new caliper or try a new brake system. Have been wondering about hope t4v4 for a while but with their new brakes incoming wondering if I should just buy a stop-gap caliper and then once the new hope's come out, buy them and swap the shimano's onto my other bike or just go for t4v4's.
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Anon07/21/25, 20:57No.238264
Geometry terms for noobs
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Anon07/25/25, 21:34No.238545
Last ride/bike post before UK government effectively bans accessing 4chinz without age verification methods. Shall not be giving hiroshimoot $30/year to post via vpn. Enjoy the rest of the summer riding and don't forget to keep stack maxxing
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Anon07/28/25, 06:36No.238689
Best tubeless sealant?
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Anon08/08/25, 16:53No.239869
CSU has started creaking
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Anon08/08/25, 18:05No.239881
>Hayes A4
These fucks are noisy when you are not braking. The pads rattle everywhere, I can no longer go off the brakes and just hear the tires/suspension when I plow. The noise alone makes me reconsider and go back to shimano
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Anon08/09/25, 04:27No.239909
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Anon08/09/25, 12:17No.239926
cross country mountain biking, everyone
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Anon08/09/25, 21:46No.239972
I've got into mountainbiking after a long hiatus (around 15 years) and I've made three major observations in my first 2 months back:1) Dropper posts are the greatest thing ever. Forget about 27.5 wheels and enduro bikes (aka pedal-able 'freeride' bikes), these things are the greatest QoL upgrade since I've been gone. What else can I say?2) E Bikes - they're everywhere. I've been on a few trail center rides and they're full of fat 30-40 year old slobs on e-bikes. Fair play if you're an old man with bad knees but they're the minority of users. I've had two guys (in one month) tell me - without any prompting - that they don't actually help that much on the flats and don't do anything when you go over 15mph. Of course not bro, it's all you.3) I feel like a manchild. I'm going to bike parks bumping shoulders with people well under half my age, somtimes triple. I have the feeling that I'm making a grave and embarrassing mistake taking this up again at 34 but this shit is so much fun I can't stop.
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Anon08/17/25, 12:16No.240443
Turns out when I'm doing Judo I gas out from the lack of cardio conditioning. What's the offchance that zone 2 doing MTB would beef that bad boy up?
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Anon08/17/25, 14:07No.240449
Why is this general so downhill focused?
Is it because it's the extreme sports board?I don't want to hear about your high stacks and herniated disks.I want to talk about short travel suspensions and riding chill features in the woods.
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Anon09/03/25, 18:25No.241781
kino is back at worlds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KZV7zfMGTg
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Anon09/16/25, 07:46No.242755
Need a bike rec niggers. I’m a brand faggot so I’m thinking of getting another Santa Cruz, plus the lifetime warranty is pretty nice. Initially I wanted something more trail like to climb better for day to day weekday exercise grinding but I’m thinking instead of that, get a bike that contrasts my Nomad. I’m thinking a 5010 because it climbs somewhat better but is more fun on trails since it’s the bmx or Miata of trail bikes: small but feels faster and more fun.That seems to be a better purchase than a Bronson or a Hightower. Thoughts?
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Anon09/20/25, 18:54No.242936
>Ergon GE1
Tbh these are shit grips. I expected some magic with their design, I could've gone for the ODI vanquish. 2 days of riding and had an acute pain on my wrists for the last 2 days. Long descents are uncomfortable, the "rubber" is just hard. But they are comfortable if you dont do long stuff and they have ALOT of grip, genuinly ALOT, enough to ride without gloves and sweaty hands. The SB3 logo 2s were good grips looking back but they last like 10 months and the end is not tapered which I'd like. I'll ride the GE1s a bit more but I'll either change to the original logos or some vanquish. I just need cyan blue grips
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Anon09/21/25, 09:22No.242973
Do you think the GT sensor pro is a good all round carbon full suspension. Ive been doing a lot of trail riding on my hardtail (polygon entiat TR8 plus tire) and feel i could decend faster on a full suspension. My other consideration was a polygon siskiu t8.. bit thay aluminum and sorta lower grade compared to the sensor. It has less suspension travel and may be more of an XC bike. Is that correct? It sorta seems like a no brainer to go the carbon frame for nearly the same cost.I at about $2000 for it and am in no rush to buy. The only bikes I buy are from the jenson bargain bin.. the gt sensor pro is currently in the jenson closeout bargain bin. I may have to buy it quickly before theyre all sold. Sorry to say, im not thrilled with the availabile paint scheme.I dont fuss a ton over the geometry as much as I do over the groupset amd suspension components. Im still in the beginner zone of riding trying to get towards intermediate.
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Anon09/24/25, 00:09No.243073
>live in santa cruz
>just started bicycling
>favourite part is going uphill and pushing as hard as i can
>hate going downhill because it's scary and i just sit on the brakes the entire time
>there are actual tylenoids whose favourite part of bicycling is just going downhill
mountain biking is for literal cuckolds, you just fucking sit there as the fun happens around you. for road biking, you are an actual participant in the sport. why dont mountainfaggots just drive around in a car if they love the exciting gameplay of having a vehicle do all the work for you?
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Anon09/24/25, 00:58No.243075
shitposts used to be believable
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Anon09/26/25, 17:42No.243288
Hey do you guys pack any first aid supplies into your bag? Im wondering its its worth it to bring a few items or will i just be lugging around extra weight.I was considering getting chinesium sam splint and a few other things like bandage tape.
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Anon09/26/25, 19:17No.243294
>> What good bike can I get for under $3000?
>https://www.yt-industries.com/fr/produits/velos/capra/uncaged-10-al/602/capra-mx-uncaged-10/
-ACK
>Used full suspension, decent entry level full suspension but prepared to put more money into it.
>> What are the excellent value brands?
>Marin, Commencal, Canyon, Polygon, YT, Propain, Kona, and many more. Sometimes the expensive brands have an excellent alue bike
>YT-ACK!
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Anon09/27/25, 20:23No.243345
Are floating rotors a scam? I'm thinking of going with magura's MDRP rotor in 220mm. My 203 2.3mm rotors from formula keep warping a bit while hot. If I ride nonstop and drag the brakes then both rotors start rubbing the pads. Either it cools down and stops or stays like that and I have to bend them back.
Or simply by going up to 220mm it will stop as they wont get as hot? Which is what I think. Only con regarding MDRPs, if true, is that the rotors seem to make noise when they move
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Anon09/30/25, 00:21No.243645
>"start with a hardtail anon, it will teach you things!"
>fast forward ten years
>get my first full-squish
>learn that riding a hardtail is a complete waste of time
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Anon10/06/25, 17:32No.244276
Bonnell 750, are the forks and shock interchanable with higher quality forks and shocks, or only specific to that bike/
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Anon10/10/25, 20:25No.244620
Blogpost
>in the flow state in autumn
>coming hot on the inside line to do the chute after the turn
>wet support root under leaves
>fly into the chute
Ragdolled the way down, winded, and hit face the roots protruding. Hand/wrist kill. Left one sprained badly and right hand with a small sprain.
Man, I'm gonna miss the best time of the year to ride. Cold, compact dirt from sept showers, dry and not too many fallen leaves. I really wanted to seriously focus on PRs
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Anon10/11/25, 04:21No.244640
i went to the lake placid UCI DH
it was pretty cool
I wish i could go to the MSA one but I don't have a passport or enhanced loisense
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Anon10/12/25, 03:25No.244707
Whats is your lube of choice or that you have tried and liked?Mine is Squirt right now, really like the simplicity of it. I ride on very dusty sandy trail near the beach and it keeps my chain clean. I had tried white lighting before but that thing don't last. Tried their dry and wet lube. Kinda want to get into immersion waxing but currently don't have the space. Also heard good thing about Silca's lube.
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Anon10/13/25, 19:02No.244826
Asa Vermette will MAGA next season. Loic reached unc status, he will get a dad bod, increase his Cx and Alran will replace him for Francr for the forseable future. Goldstone's reign of terror will be shut down by Vermette in a era that will be known as Pax Americana. He will win chainless in an American bike inshallah.
Next season is gonna be kino.
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Anon10/14/25, 14:16No.244890
My new bike showed up. I've been on two rides so far. All I did was throw on the water bottle cage, pedals, setup cockpit and tubeless tires. 22 psi front 24 psi rear.The bike feels great except for some reason it feels like my ass is hanging off the back of the saddle even though I pushed it back as far as it can go. I think I'm gonna swap over the 55mm stem off my hardtail to see if that makes its more comfortable. The bike comes with a 35mm stem. The wtb Silverado feels too hard to me but perhaps I just need to get used to it. The saddle on my hardtail is softer. This whole setup is a little more convoluted in terms of figuring out the perfect tune but I think I did good picking out a beginner bike. Thanks for the rec. We have many more rides to go.
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Anon10/17/25, 17:54No.245301
What's up guys.I just moved biking distance from a place that has some greens, blues and I think blacks and double blacks as well. I usually skate (I would say I'm like a workingclass/gritty AM tier skillwise), but around here there isn't anything to skate. I was like fuck it I'm going to get into MTB, seems fun also skating is gay now.I'm picking up a 2013 Trek hardtail, helmet, tubes, tool, pump and gloves soon. Anything else I would need? I'm prolly just gonna rock semiloose levis and adidas.Also, I'm late 20s and have some injuries from skating, so I'm not trying to huck right out the gate, but do you guys think I'll eventually be able to bust tweaked airs and bomb controlledly within reasonable time?I can't wait to get out there...any advice is appreciated.
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Anon10/18/25, 16:44No.245337
gonna build up marin again
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Anon10/19/25, 03:34No.245379
29" wheels are too big for a manlet like me. bring back 27.5 or 26" wheels so i can feel normal.
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Anon10/19/25, 09:52No.245387
First ride in almost 2 months yesterday, thought my legs would be a bit sore afterwards but they aren't. It was actually my arse.
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Anon10/19/25, 19:04No.245423
A guy named "Adolf Silva" just mooned everyone during his Rampage run and then attempted double front flip and landed on his neck and diedHoly shit dude what is wrong with mountain bikers
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Anon10/19/25, 19:24No.245431
Event is gonna be boring now. They're all gonna play it safe after that lol
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Anon10/19/25, 20:40No.245448
I love how a very large percentage of these contestants damn near die and no one gives a shit. not even trending on X, nothing.
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Anon10/21/25, 03:06No.245633
I've got my new stems in tonight. There's a pretty 50mmx35mm blue machined stem ($50 USD) and a 45mmx35mm black pressed stem ($20 USD). I'm gonna put one of these on my GT sensor carbon pro. I'll likely try the pretty blue one first.
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Anon10/21/25, 03:44No.245635
Here's that clip of adolf silva. He really ate shit.. that looks way worse than any nfl hit I've seen. Its fitting that his name is adolf and we're talking about him on 4chan. Anyway, I hope he's ok. Send him yur energy bros. Will mooning be banned now?
https://youtube.com/shorts/u-CoIyaQhQI?si=_4x8uArox48dQSDl
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Anon10/21/25, 04:59No.245636
he's alive. I wonder about the extent of his injuries though
